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Paperchase, Papier, Matalan, and Naked Wines are among the 100-plus brands that have signed up to the ‘Thoughtful Marketing Movement’, which launched last year and is driven by the online florist, Bloom & Wild.
The initiative aims to join up likeminded businesses – across various sectors, not just the retail industry – and build a cohort of “thoughtful marketers”. Those involved must commit to offering opt-outs to potentially sensitive content, for example email related to Father’s Day or Mother’s Day promotions, and tailor their messaging to customers.
Leaning as it does on personalisation, intrinsically knowing one’s customer, and being empathetic towards shoppers, it struck me as a very topical subject to address in these strange times.
Research from the Internet Advertising Bureau UK found that four-fifths of the 2,123 adults it surveyed in June said they are more likely to spend their hard-earned cash with companies that have responded well to the coronavirus crisis.
Perhaps more pertinently to this blog, 80% of them noted they will be less inclined to purchase from organisations they consider to have been insensitive during the pandemic, or which have taken advantage of the situation.
A further survey conducted by Akeneo, a product information management solution provider, found two-thirds of consumers place brand values as their leading purchasing criteria other than price.
Brands’ actions matter, and much of where customers will get a flavour of a brand’s thinking or attitude is through their email communications.
Sensitive marketing is now even at the forefront of some agency work, with Stockport-based Goodness Marketing aiming to provide ethical marketing support to organisations across many industries. The company focuses on helping independent businesses do marketing in the right way.
It’s only fair I mention it because I’ve borrowed a significant chunk of the company’s tagline for this blog’s headline. But what it shows is there is a burgeoning drive across large corporates and small-to-medium-sized enterprises alike to do good through marketing.
Brendan Murray, content marketing manager at Akeneo, says: “As consumers and B2B buyers alike have become more socially conscious, brand values have become a key differentiating factor in purchasing decisions.”
Joe Farrell, vice president of international operations at PFS, an eCommerce solutions provider, adds: “Opt-in and opt-out capabilities give users control.
“This is where Bloom and Wild’s ‘Thoughtful Marketing’ optout movement is smart. Providing flexibility in their settings, choices about their workflow, and options around their data allows customers to feel authentic engagement rather than a forced sale.” He continues: “The last thing you want is for customers to feel like part of a funnel, or to realise that a brand is using so-called “dark patterns” to tug them through to checkout.”
Rob Delijani, senior director of growth strategy at Wunderkind, formerly known as BounceX, suggests Bloom & Wild has set a good example throughout the pandemic – not just via the thoughtful marketing drive but in its general actions.
When Covid-19 struck, the company created a standalone page to address changes in its operations and how it was donating to relief funds. Additionally, it started email outreach that shared content and uplifting experiences, rather than pushing products.
“Instead of pushing consumers to purchase products with money they may not have, it’s now more important than ever to market with a sense of empathy and compassion – to employ a thoughtful marketing strategy,” Delijani asserts.
He acknowledges sales still need to be made, of course, and the best way to ensure that happens is by “appropriately identifying your onsite visitors so that you can hyper-segment your marketing campaigns to create personalised, one-to-one messages”.
Make the right noises
A clear retail marketing distinction over the years has been between the pureplays and the multichannel operators, but with so many organisations – Asda, Boots, Marks & Spencer, and Tesco, for example – ramping up their digital operations and putting more focus on this space, will the marketing messaging across retail become too samey?
Sarah Murphy, head of marketing at Scurri, a delivery management software provider, says: “The biggest challenge for businesses now is to stand out and cut through the noise and the only way to do this is through personalisation and knowing your customers.
“Collect data to build a profile of your customer base and understand your segments. Once you have this information you can serve ads, emails and social media messages that appeal to a more specific audience and drive cut through.”
Tara Sporrer, vice president of marketing & customer operations at goMoxie, a customer engagement software business, warns that email marketing personalisation “is just the beginning” of a necessary wider push, with helpful, relevant information required from campaign all the way to purchase.
“What is equally important is carrying that experience through the buyer’s journey.” she says.“Guiding the customer from the offer in the email to through to the website is critical. Customers are less likely to bounce and more likely to convert when you guide them through struggle points in the journey.”
Conor McGrath, head of UK & Nordic clients at parcelLab, a parcel monitoring software company, has similar views.“Consumers crave a two-way relationship with the brands they love and that can only be achieved by creating a unique, personalised dialogue with them founded on trust and honest communication,” he explains.
This process, McGrath adds, includes “keeping customers up to date on the status of their orders and not shying away from telling the truth if something goes wrong along the way such as a delay in their parcel being delivered – be it unavoidable or not”.
Mike Harris, vice president & general manager for the international division at Bluecore, a retail marketing technology firm, puts the importance of personalisation into the context of the current landscape for retailers.
“The holidays are already an emotional time of year, and, coupled with the various events of 2020, brands need to be hypersensitive to how they communicate with their customers.
“Given the pandemic has forced brands of all business models to compete for the same customer on roughly the same platform (online), brands must double down on personalisation in their digital campaigns. This requires leveraging customer data they’ve collected to test everything down to the customer level – not just promotions, but even the images and word choices they use in their copy – and optimising accordingly.”
The pandemic has brought new shoppers to online but the economic uncertainty and health risks it brings to the nation likely mean consumers are giving their purchasing decisions serious thought right now. How much gold is found in them, thar hills of the golden quarter remains a serious concern for many retailers in the UK as they face up to what is usually a make or break peak period.
Alecxa Julia Cristobal from digital payments provider AsiaPay says the current environment dictates that “retailers’ online presence and brand marketing need to be stronger than ever”.
The Thoughtful Marketing Movement is an example of a group of similarly-minded and motivated companies proactively enhancing their brand reputation and marketing techniques, while thinking in detail about their customers’ welfare and feelings.
As encouraging as it is to see multiple brands coming together for a wider cause, retailers don’t need to join a movement to be more thoughtful – they can simply invest in the right technology, be sensitive to the world around them, or make the appropriate internal amendments to their strategy.
As Wunderkind’s Delijani adds: “When thinking about how you’ll be approaching your marketing efforts in Q4, it may be wise to lean more towards what Bloom and Wild are doing.
“Beyond being a good thing for you to do, it may just net you more sales in the end anyway.”
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Iran has recently unveiled a carpet on which a message of peace is written in 105 languages and is going to be exhibited at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
An exhibition of Iranian handicraft for foreign ambassadors’ wives was kicked off in Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) in Tehran.
An Iranian businessman says that Americans purchase 10% of handmade carpets exported by Iran.
Iran says it has drawn serious plans to boost exports of hand-woven carpets to the United States, adding that it is already sending about a third of its total global sales to US market. [:es]Irán asegura haber elaborado planes concretos para impulsar las exportaciones de alfombras tejidas a mano a los Estados Unidos, y agregó que cerca de un tercio de sus ventas totales globales, ya están siendo enviadas al mercado estadounidense.
Iran says it will start direct exports of its traditional hand-woven carpets to the United States from early 2017. [:es]Irán informó que iniciará las exportaciones directas de sus tradicionales alfombras tejidas a mano a Estados Unidos a partir de principios de 2017.
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Yadollah Rahmani, an official from the Fars governorate general for the coordination of economic affairs and resource development, said that according to official Custom House statistics, the province has exported $40m of handicrafts and hand woven carpets in the past year 1394 (March 2015-16).

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The number of Chinese going abroad for trophy hunting has grown tenfold in the past five years, as wealthy Chinese travellers increasingly seek out wild and exotic experiences.
Scott Lupien, CEO of 52 Safari International Hunting Club, a leading outbound hunting company based in Beijing, said that few people went abroad to hunt before 2010, and now the number is increasing. Destination countries include Tanzania, South Africa, Mexico, New Zealand and Canada.
"In 2009, there were only two groups, in total seven people went on safari. Last year, we got 25 groups with 68 people," he said.
Lupien predicted that the number is going to be higher this year.
Travel agency Jiananmd in Nanjing, which focuses on hunting trips to New Zealand, confirmed the rapid growth.
"When we started in 2008, only a few clients showed an interest in hunting, and we had to work hard to develop the market," said Keith Wang, Jiananmd's general manager. "Now, driven by strong domestic demand, we have more diversified travel products."
For a minimum of 69,800 yuan (S$14,000), Chinese tourists can join a 10-day safari-hunting trip to South Africa and bring back four trophies: a Baikal corner antelope, zebra, warthog and high oryx. For 960,000 yuan (S$193,000), they can hunt a 4.5-ton white rhinoceros.
According to New Weekly, in Guangzhou, Chinese tourists started hunting abroad around 2004. Trophy hunting is an old sport in the West, and is now being welcomed in China, where the use of guns is tightly controlled and hunting is a rare experience.
Lupien said his targeted clients are primarily affluent people who can afford to go on trips and are allowed to travel abroad.
They range in age from 16 to 63 years old, and they receive training from professional hunters.
Hunting rights are purchased from the host countries, and they obtain a permit from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora if the animal is rare.


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Beginning on October 1, Gardenia, a significant bread producer, will increase the price of a few items, including its Twiggies.
However, it stated that the costs of its Original Classic white bread, wholemeal bread, and Toast’em bread line will not change.
“This is to ensure the price increase (on selected products) would not burden our customers,” Gardenia told FMT.
A new price list for 30 of the company’s products has been circulating on social media, and it has also been validated by the corporation.
Gardenia raised the pricing of its loaves, spreads, and other goods in September of last year, claiming the effect of inflation on raw materials.
The planned price rise, which will be applied nationwide, will be the third since December 1, 2021.
Gardenia Fluffy Buns 280gm will cost RM4.20 (up 67 sen) as of October 1; Gardenia Puazz! Gardenia Double Choc Muffins 70gm will cost RM2.30 (up 42 sen), Gardenia Quickbites 50gm will cost RM1.20 (up 20 sen), and 90gm will cost RM2.60 (up 52 sen).
Gardenia Squiggles 50gm will cost RM1.60 (up 32 sen), Gardenia Sandwich Bread Rolls 240gm will cost RM3 (up 51 sen), Gardenia Toast’em Waffles 42gm will increase to RM1.60 (up 29 sen), and Gardenia Auntie Rosie’s Kaya 200gm will cost RM3.80 (up 62 sen).
Gardenia NuMee Keluarga 900gm will cost RM3.20 (up 64 sen), while Gardenia NuMee 450gm will cost RM2 (up 37 sen) as a result.


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Coffin vendors in Kumasi have lamented over poor sales while interacting with a reporter in the Ashanti Region.
They said the worst sales often occur around June and July because of the rainy season and this year has been no different, albeit worse.
The leader of the vendors, Asokwa Yaw spilled out his frustration while speaking to Osei Kwadwo of AMBASSADOR TV.
He’s quoted as saying;
“People do not buy Coffins in June and July because of the rains and it affects our daily sales” He explained “much as we are not praying for people to die, I must also confess that our livelihood is derived from the number of coffins we sell in the year.
It is not the case people do not die in the rainy season but family members postpone their funerals because of the season so it is difficult to make good sales during the rainy season.
Sometimes we come here and go home without any sales in June and July but the business will start picking from August to December because funerals will start in August.
I have been able to sell 20 coffins within this year 2022 from January- May but because of the rains, I have not sold even 1 Coffin from June but I believe things will change from August to December.”


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Fresh from winning this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, Ore Oduba shared a rather impressive mirror selfie yesterday showing off his ripped physique.
In a photo that had us all asking, "Who knew that was hiding under there?!" Ore is seen posing topless wearing just jeans.
He captioned the snap: "Xmas shopping #keepdancing #loseastone #bringontheturkey"
Ore has been proudly showing off his glitterball (no that is not a euphemism) on Instagram lately also. In a series of pictures, he is seen with his family and dancing partner Joanne Clifton.
All we can say is, if this is what Strictly can do for the body, sign.us.UP!


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With its three new Sony Readers, Sony now has the goods to effectively challenge Amazon and the dominance of its Kindle e-readers. What it hasn't done, however, is move the e-reader ball forward by creating the device that's going to force the Kindle to play catch-up just to keep pace with the breathlessly advancing e-reading market.
That's part of the reason that no matter what Sony Reader or Amazon Kindle have going for them now, any immediate e-reading victories awarded to either will be short-lived.
It's plenty useful to compare the two e-reading vendors side by side, as we've done, adding a third contender, Plastic Logic's forthcoming e-reading device, for good measure.
But wireless connectivity, sweet touchscreens and expansive content catalogs aside, Amazon's Kindles and Sony's Readers are still dedicated e-readers -- the notion that an all-in-one device, such as Apple's often-rumored tablet, could instantly level the entire e-reader field as presently constituted is no longer a quaint idea, but a coming reality.
True, the many features of the new Sony Readers, from the touchscreens, the variety in sizes and prices and the deal with libraries to loan out e-books through the Overdrive service, are enough to put a scare into Amazon. Until now, the Kindle held most of the e-reading limelight, especially after Amazon re-upped with the Kindle 2 back in February and followed with a large-screen model, the Kindle DX, a few short months later.
What Sony has brought to the fight are devices that can compete with Amazon on just about all fronts, along with the type of name recognition -- Sony being an internationally known brand in electronics and plenty of other industries -- that Amazon's other, more obscure competitors don't have. More importantly, Sony has expressed support for ePub -- the open e-book publishing standard that Amazon has effectively shunned -- and publicly championed DRM-free e-books and a variety of platform options as key to the future of the market.
Granted, Amazon understands a multi-platform approach, too. Sure, it's holding tight to a proprietary format that forces customers to use only Kindle-accessed content on Kindle, but it's also spread its Kindle brand to applications -- most notably, the Kindle application for Apple's iPhone -- and has bought up competitors like Lexcycle's Stanza to add more tools to how it markets the Kindle brand.
But are either Amazon or Sony's efforts going to matter if an Apple tablet -- or any competitor who pushes the e-reader agenda past the level of the dedicated device -- comes to the fore? The NPD Group recently found, in a survey of about 2,000 U.S. adults, that only about 37 percent were "very interested" or "somewhat interested" in buying an e-reader.
Data like that might suggest the Kindle and the Sony Reader aren't catching on fast enough to interest more than a third of the consumer electronics buying public, and by the time e-reading is finally mainstream enough that, like smartphones or at least mobile e-mail, it can no longer be ignored, the time of the dedicated device might already be over. While we wait for their next moves -- and eyeball the holiday shopping season and its effects on both Kindle and Sony reader -- is it worth wondering if they're fighting a battle that's already over?


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The ever growing importance of online sales in the remarketing industry to the fleet management sector should not be underestimated or taken for granted. Manheim recently shared their thoughts with Fleet Auto News about online sales and what the future might hold.
At Manheim online sales account for 40% of all transactions. While the wholesale remarketing industry is already geared towards online sales, Manheim expects to see a large increase in the sale of passenger vehicles online to retail buyers.
In their passenger and commercial business, 30% of sales are made online, primarily via the Simulcast online auction system. Closed manufacturer auctions to franchised dealers and online listings make up the bulk of these figures, with trade buyers also comfortable to buy online in trade only and public auctions.
Manheim know though, from their our own research and that of Cox Automotive in the US, that consumers are more and more likely to be buying new and used cars online in the future.
Today 42% of consumers use multiple devices to research and shop for cars online and on average spend 10 hours doing so. This figure is set to grow to 80% by 2020.
To reinforce just how comfortable consumers are becoming with internet buying, an Accenture study in the US reports that 75% of consumers are ready to complete the entire process online – if the process meets all of their needs.
Given the current state of play and these trends, the remarketing industry will continue to better cater for public online sales. Already it is shaping improved website listings and the way vehicles are presented online.
It certainly drove Manheim’s improvements in online condition reports with new inspection technology and automated imaging capabilities, in addition to vehicle grading to give consumers increased confidence when viewing vehicles online.
Clearly the higher the appeal which can be created in an online environment customer’s vehicles, the greater the competition which drives higher returns for the fleet management industry.
It is expected that all players in the industry will make big changes to their online sales capability to better cater for the increasing numbers of buyers willing to research and purchase online.
Manheim are launching a new website next year designed specifically to facilitate online sales and they recently launched an all new version of our online auction system – Simulcast.
It has been designed around the buyer experience and is now fully mobile compatible. Buyers can now purchase at auction on their smart phones or tablet devices. And the more buyers who can participate in an auction, the better the returns for our customers.


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The computer giant, who largely depends on Windows license, has taken a humiliating U-turn after seeing Windows 8 face a struggle for some market share. Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, first announced the release of Windows 8, for PC and tablets, in February 2012. He was so sure about its success that he was ready to ‘bet the company on it’. However, after its launch of Windows 8, in October, PC sales faced an uphill struggle.
The glitches in Windows 8
Even after seeing all the odds that Windows 8 has to fight before it reaches the success that Windows 7 held, Microsoft, rather optimistically, announced that more than 100 million licenses of Windows 8 have been sold. There’s no denying the fact that the new operating system has caused PC sales to drop. It’s hard to decide what is disturbing the people so much. Is it the Windows 8’s ‘Metro’ design that people find pretty but not as functional or it is the fact that Microsoft has eliminated its famous Start button? Are the people baffled by the Microsoft ‘ribbon’ that bags half the screen or is it the amount of effort, that one has to put in, to give a simple Shut Down command, that has cheesed off the customers?
In their effort to bring back some of the traditional, trademark Windows elements, millions of users have resorted to downloading Pokki, Start8, and Classic Shell. For most, it’s the drastic changes in the interface of Windows 8 that has brought them to this point of discontentment. For others it’s just the fear of change.
In the first three months of 2013, PC sales took the sharpest decline ever, falling almost 14%. Hence, Microsoft has, now, decided to take a U-turn. The company has sought to redesign Windows 8 to bring its customers back home.
How would Microsoft Redesign Windows 8?
The thing about Windows 8 that challenges experienced users is the absence of the famous Start button that has been there, since 1995. Windows 8 replaces the Start menu with an array of colorful tiles that look rather big in size. This has confused users to the extent that some have resorted to downloading Stardock. This allows them to have the Start button back while ModernMix allows tile apps to appear on the desktop.
Windows 8 is being blamed for a decline in the sales of PC’s. Tech pundits predict the redesigned Windows 8, codenamed Blue, to be released at the end of this year. A boot-to-desktop option might also be included to get around the interface of Windows 8.
The tech world now doubts Ballmer, who took the place of Bill Gates in 2000, as the man who the company can rely on. Despite the increasing popularity of computer monitoring software, Microsoft’s rivals have changed the map of the market with their touch based mobile computing devices. Microsoft is making weak attempts to retaliate.
It is interesting to note, how the success or failure of Windows follows an obscure but consistent pattern. Windows 3.1 was acclaimed by critics and masses, alike, while Windows 95 was not such a big success. Windows 98 got a thumbs-up while Windows ME didn’t. Windows XP did well in the market. Windows Vista wasn’t able to match its success. Windows 7 was praised worldwide by critics and as per the trend, Windows 8 has to go through a lot before it reaches the point where Windows 7 stands.


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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the WeekMarch 29, 2024 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 Magazine
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We are well into trade show season and what a season it has been so far! SMTA Dallas, IMAPS, and the SMTA UHDI Symposium have filled out the past two weeks as we barrel toward IPC APEX EXPO in just a week’s time. There have been many exciting announcements of equipment and technology that will be showcased at IPC APEX EXPO, including announcements from Ventec, Blackfox, Insulectro, Indium, and more. Click through the news to see what’s in store for the big show. But in this week’s must-reads, I am highlighting a new series, “Seeking Employment,” featuring young professionals who are searching for employment and interested in our sector. Stay tuned as we develop this series.
Speaking of the young and motivated, columnists Dan Beaulieu’s column discusses a new, fresh breed of salespeople. In keeping with the PCB007 Sustainability issue, which came just last week, Alex Stepinski of Smart Factory Design has announced new system technology and a supply chain model to make zero liquid discharge (ZLD) more attractive and affordable to all manufacturers. The IMAPS Device Packaging conference last week was an eye-opening event. Check out my conversation at the show with industry veteran John Andresakis. Shawn DuBravac gives an overview of what he will be talking about in his closing keynote presentation on the final day of IPC APEX EXPO.
Seeking Employment: Meet Gary Turner
Published March 25
Part of a new series where we connect young professionals who are seeking employment with our audience of companies, take a moment to meet Gary Turner, who we met while at the SMTA Dallas show last week. With a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in material science and engineering, young Gary should have no trouble finding employment. We hope it is in our industry!
It’s Only Common Sense: Meet the New Young Guns in Sales
Published March 25
I just love the way Dan Beaulieu says things as they are. He’s been in the industry too long to pussyfoot around on important topics like sales and revenue generation. Noting that today’s new salespeople are two generations removed from Dan himself, I was encouraged to hear that Dan finds this new, young breed of salespeople “a breath of fresh air” and “invigorating.” Getting back to “sales” as a core skillset, with PC boards something that can be learned, and with a natural affinity for community building through social media and collaboration, our sales future could be very bright.
New North American Product Family Release from Smart Factory Design
Published March 22
Alex Stepinski, CEO of Smart Factory Designs, and engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, is well known in our industry for his essential work on Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). He was recently in Bangkok and officially announced a new system technology and supply chain model for providing ZLD wastewater recycling systems to North American companies at a much lower investment point. Having recently spoken with Alex personally about his goal to “right size” his systems for wider and more immediate adoption, I was happy to see his formal announcement. If you are interested in sustainability and thought that ZLD just wasn’t in the cards for your facility at this time, you will want to take a moment to read this.
The IMAPS Show: A Conversation with John Adresakis
Published March 26
In my write-up on the IMAPS Device Packaging show, which happened in Arizona last week, I mentioned how my mind was blown at all that we have ahead of us in chip design and future packaging models. Happy to see a few friends at the show, I sat down with industry veteran John Andresakis of Quantic Ohmega, to get his thoughts on his week at the Device Packaging show. If you haven’t already, take a listen.
Keynote Preview: Reshaping our Engagement With the World
Published March 28
We are just a week away from the start of IPC APEX 2024, which will kick off on the weekend with standards committee meetings and professional development sessions. Again this year, economy expert Shawn DuBravac shares his insights into where we are in his presentation, “Reshaping our Engagement With the World.” Shawn will provide the closing keynote presentation on Thurdsay at 2 p.m. For a preview, you’ll want to read this.
For my must-read picks of the week, I’m highlighting Parker Capers, a young professional seeking employment, solid counsel from Dan Beaulieu on what your post-show plan should look like, more information and insight on “chiplets” and the need for secure data transfer standards from columnist Preeya Kuray, as well as Matt Stevenson’s design for reality wisdom. It’s a reminder to download one of our newest books (there are several) you don't want to miss if you are an assembler.
Sumit Tomar, CEO of Adura Solutions, has announced that his company will be exhibiting at this year's Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show to be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, California, April 24-25.
You had a great time last week at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. Now you’re back home and ready to go on to other things. Au contraire mon frère. Now the work really gets started, and you must capitalize on all the good work you did last week. Follow up on the connections you made, the leads you created, and the partnerships and relationships you developed.
As we publish this week’s most-read news, the I-Connect007 team is wending its way home from an eventful and productive week at IPC APEX EXPO in Anaheim, California. We’ve posted a variety of dispatches from the show this week, released 73 realtimewith.com video interviews (and counting), and also gathered the content and updates you’ll be looking for in the upcoming issue of Show & Tell… IPC APEX EXPO 2024.
As we walked the show floor at IPC APEX EXPO on Tuesday, April 9, we were struck by the subtle differences in the feel of the show floor between Anaheim and the previous home in San Diego. Somehow, the large booths seem less dominant, and the smaller booths seem more prominent here in the shadow of Disneyland where everything feels just a little bit magical.


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After making its way to rFactor, the BMW M1 Procar 1979-80 mod by BITDT is now available for GTR2 thanks to scca1981.
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In anticipation of RMT’s nearing release of the World Super GT Mod for GTR2, the team has released templates for all included cars.
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Earlier on in the year, Microsoft had stated that both genuine and non-genuine users of Windows 7, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1 will get an upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge during the first year since its release. But now Microsoft is stating that the upgrade will not be available free of charge to those who are using non-genuine versions of Windows.
“While our free offer to upgrade to Windows 10 will not apply to Non-Genuine Windows devices, and as we’ve always done, we will continue to offer Windows 10 to customers running devices in a Non-Genuine state.”
This could either mean two things. Either they will allow non-genuine users of older Windows versions to upgrade to Windows 10 but again will be a non-genuine version and will get a watermark as well as reminders telling them that it isn’t genuine. The upgrade will be for free but the Windows 10 they receive will not be genuine.
The other possibility is that despite the users having non-genuine versions of Windows, they will still be offered a chance to shift to a genuine version of Windows 10 but at a price. They will need to pay for the software but will be able to upgrade to a proper genuine version of Windows 10.
Whatever option they opt for, it still is bad considering that Microsoft has gone back on what they said earlier in the year.


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Asset management firm UTI Mutual Fund has tied up with electronic payment solutions provider Visa to provide online payment facility for its investors.
Under this facility, a UTI MF investor can pay directly through his Visa-powered debit cards or SBI debit cards, the fund house said in a statement on Monday.
“We have led several innovations in improving accessibility of our products and services to our investors. The facility of investing through debit cards will further ease the process of transacting in mutual fund units,” UTI MF group president and chief marketing officer Jaideep Bhattacharya said in the statement.
UTI MF currently offers its investors online investment facility to purchase, redeem, switch units and register for systematic investment plans (SIPs) using online banking platform.


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The Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Niramla Sitharaman has announced the relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. The new relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana has been launched for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus pandemic.
Here are the key benefeciaries of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana:
- The scheme will benefit the poors by providing an ex-gratia of Rs 500 per month to 20.40 crores PMJDY women account-holders. The amount would be given for the next three months.
- The scheme will benefit the 8 crore poor families by providing them Gas cylinders free of cost for the next three months.
- The scheme will benefit 8.7 crore farmers. It will ensure the payment of the first instalment of Rs 2,000 which was due in 2020-21, in April 2020 itself under the PM KISAN Yojana.
- The scheme will benefit the low wage-earners earning below Rs 15,000 per month in businesses comprising less than 100 workers. Government of India has proposed to pay 24% of their monthly wages into their PF accounts for the next three months.
- The scheme will benefit 3 crore aged widows and people in Divyang category by giving them Rs 1,000 to overcome the difficulties during the next three months.
- The scheme will benefit the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MNREGA) workers as their wages would be increased by Rs 20 with effect from 1 April, 2020. This will provide an additional benefit of Rs 2,000 annually to a worker.
- The scheme will benefit women who are organised through 63 lakhs Self Help Groups (SHGs) by increasing the collateral free lending from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs 20 lakhs.
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Twitter Announces Emoji TargetingJuly 5, 2016
What Twitter’s Announcement About Emoji Targeting Means for eMarketers
On June 15, Twitter announced the availability of emoji keyword targeting for Twitter ads. This means that advertisers will now be able to target people based on recently tweeted or engaged tweets featuring emojis. This announcement comes just in time for World Emoji Day July 17 and the release of Unicode 9.0 on June 21. Unicode 9.0 features 72 new emoji characters, including a clown, owl, pancakes, and a selfie. These new emojis will appear on smartphones and other devices once vendors update their software, which is expected to happen this fall.
Emojis Are Extremely Popular on Twitter. But How Popular?
With over 110 billion emojis used since 2014, they’re huge. And with over 1,000 emojis available, from the most popular joy emoji to the least popular lost luggage emoji, users have plenty of options to express their feelings, wants, and desires.
So, How Does Twitter Ad Emoji Targeting Work?
For example, you can target people who tweet certain food emojis to reach people who enjoy that specific food. Users who tweet the pizza emoji can now be served ads by Domino’s Pizza or Pizza Hut. Users who tweet the donut emoji can be served an ad for Dunkin Donuts.
You can target specific emojis based on passions and interests. A music store could serve an ad for a guitar to users who tweeted the guitar emoji. A famous internet cat could serve ads featuring its newest plushy doll to users who tweet cat emojis.
Implications of Twitter Ad Emoji Targeting, and How to Get Started
This most likely won’t be a huge driver of reach initially, but as communication grows more visual, the opportunities will grow. If your brand already uses Twitter, you should consider testing this to help understand future messaging efforts.
To use emoji targeting, advertisers have to work with select Twitter Official Partners such as AdParlor, HYFN, Perion, SocialCode, and 4C.


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NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 NEWS) - Are you getting what you pay for at the grocery store? The National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) says nearly 10-percent of all food is mislabeled, diluted, or misrepresented.
"We have lost control of the supply chain," said Dr. Amy Kircher with the NCFPD.
Among the foods researchers said are most commonly misrepresented are spices, oils, and liquids.
Kircher said the center found spices, such as nutmeg, are often filled with heavier and cheaper substitutes that aren't included on the label.
Olive oil has been found to contain cheaper oils. Some oils found by the center were not even food grade oils.
Kircher said customers should be wary of oils labeled "extra virgin" that are dramatically cheaper than other products also claiming to be extra virgin oil. Studies also found lemon juice, labeled as 100% juice, is often diluted with water.
When it comes to fish, Kircher said at times cheaper species are passed off as more expensive species. What's labeled as tuna, researchers at the center found on several occasions to actually be escolar, a cheaper similar looking fish.
"Escolar is just naturally a product that causes gastrointestinal problems in people," said Kircher. "So when you substitute it there is a public health risk."
"Anything produced and shipped in bulk is something we are always careful with," said Kircher. "Those things that have a high dollar value sometimes are at a higher risk for food fraud."
As someone who reads the label before buying any food product at the store, Jackie Wohlgemuth of Dallas said, "It's very frustrating that they don't tell the public what is in their products. It's very frustrating."
The National Center for Food Protection and Defense said its research is proof labeling standards need to be increased.
The center estimates food fraud costs consumers between $10 and $15 billion a year.
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is a number of weeks away, which suggests the countdown to 2 of the yr’s greatest procuring days has begun. is Nov. 26 and Cyber Monday is Nov. 29. However this yr, issues are completely different.
Early Black Friday gross sales have already kicked off, like Walmarton Nov. 3 after leaking the offers in October. started on Oct. 31, and the enormous retail firm will proceed including new offers each Sunday. Greatest Purchase, Amazon, Macy’s and different retailers all have early gross sales within the wings, too. Cyber Monday costs usually pop up as a last-chance deal for internet buyers.
Our best advice this year: Don’t wait. We’ll explain what’s shaking up the Black Friday and Cyber Monday landscape and what to know to help make smart decisions, likeyou’re eyeing.
Cyber Monday sales are often the same Black Friday deals with a different name
One reason you shouldn’t wait is that many of the prices don’t change over the Thanksgiving weekend (if the products stay in stock — see below). So stores might change the terminology in their advertising, but — in most cases — you’re still getting that Amazon Fire Stick for $25 (or whatever the price may be) whether you buy it Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
We expect far more stock outages in 2021 because of ongoing supply chain constraints
You’ve heard the stories about container ships backed up outside of busy ports, and maybe even seen someat your local supermarket or shopping mall. As the manufacturing and retail sectors continue to deal with the supply shocks brought on by the ongoing Covid pandemic, these are expected to be worse than ever as holiday demand ramps up.
Early bird shoppers have a better chance of getting what they want. Black Friday sales on popular electronics, like, phones and , typically sell out fast — the PS5, and Switch consoles are already nearly impossible to get, thanks to the . That means if you wait until Cyber Monday, the item you’re waiting on to drop even more in price instead could already be gone.
Consider services, digital gifts and gift cards as a Cyber Monday alternative
If there’s a bit of good news, it’s that some things never go out of stock. Disney Plus, Xbox Game Pass and Apple Arcade (to name a few) can be “gifted” up to the last minute. The same goes for gift cards — physical or digital. (Here arethis year.)
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Ibis has rolled-out its new guest experience which will see employees connecting with guests in a more social and interactive way, approaching to help guests rather than waiting to be approached.
The move supports ibis as the benchmark in the hospitality economy segment while also proving its credentials as a customer service leader.
The remodelled customer experience has been created to meet the changing expectations of guests seeking more social, interactive hospitality experiences with higher levels of customer service.
Ibis wants employees to focus on a personalised connection with guests, making them feel welcome.
The new approach will see ibis employees using mobile devices to access any information they need away from the confines of a desk or a computer.
It is supported by the company’s new FOLS mobile software, which will be rolled out in ibis, ibis styles and ibis budget - by the end of May, at a rate of one hotel a day.
The software, developed by AccorHotels, allows everything from check-in to housekeeping and breakfast to be managed within one app via mobile devices.
This makes it easier for employees to manage their schedules and access information while changing the way employees and guests interact, enabling the opportunity to create a connection between host and guest which is far more personalised.
Karelle Lamouche, senior vice president for economy and budget hotels at AccorHotels UK & Ireland commented: “While ibis hotels are the benchmark in the economy segment we want to go even further by becoming a leader in customer service.
“By using the latest technologies to empower our staff, we can meet new customer expectations for a fully personalised approach.
“We have removed the traditional transactional aspects of the check-in and check-out process which have been too long in our industry.
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The streets may be drowning in plastic litter but the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed Chilliwack’s plan to regulate and reduce single-use plastics.
The City of Chilliwack is not alone in this regard however, as similar delays across other B.C. cities and jurisdictions are being reported. That was the gist of a staff report received by Chilliwack city council on July 21, detailing results from the public consultation initiated last year.
The survey results showed that most Chilliwackians were in favour of some sort of restrictions and educational efforts to ban single-use plastics.
“Most residents felt that action needs to be taken on single-use items, including education and bylaws regulating their use,” according to the staff report.
“Businesses that did participate in consultation were willing to implement measures that make it easier for customers to bring in reusable alternatives and were open to regulation, so long as it did not negatively affect customer service.”
But COVID-19 changed things, in order to reduce risk of transmission, reusable bags, mugs and containers stopped being accepted at many retailers back in March.
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) stipulated that customers must not use their own containers for take-out food orders.
The BCCDC has since eased earlier restrictions on reusable grocery bags and beverage containers, but measures are still in place to minimize risk to workers. Major grocery chains recently began allowing reusable bags back in stores, with restrictions such as requiring customers to bag their own items and keep the bags off store surfaces.
But coffee shop chains are still not accepting reusable beverage containers.
Council received the report last month, and directed staff to continue monitoring federal, provincial, and other local government initiatives related to single-use item reduction, with the intent that a Single-Use Item Reduction Strategy and implementation of reduction initiatives will resume when feasible from a public health and financial perspective.
Here is more from the staff report:
“Single-use items comprise a significant volume of litter and waste generated in Chilliwack. There has been growing public interest in having government step in to provide education and regulate their use in recent years.
“Public and business consultation determined that there is local support for reduction initiatives in Chilliwack; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated their implementation.
“Delaying implementation will allow businesses to focus on the current challenges being caused by the pandemic and will assist with ultimately achieving support for the initiative at a later date.”
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Prof Duckett's early research on the Chinese state under market reform included a book-length study, The Entrepreneurial State in China (. The Dark Side of the Chinese Stock Market: Managerial Rent-Seeking through from the Chinese companies listed in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets. Sudden blackouts have highlighted vulnerabilities in China's power at the front gate usually displaying announcements had gone dark too. China's stock market may be crashing, imperiling China's and the world's economy, but the country's Internet is enjoying a thriving trade in. This dirty money is used for scams and darknet market operations, such as drug trafficking. But despite the big numbers, the volume of.
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Prof Duckett's early research on the cartel darknet marketplace Chinese state under market reform included a book-length study, The Entrepreneurial State in China (. China's new Personal Information Protection Law aims to protect () consists of a mix of dark patterns and dynamic pricing. A "wet market" in Wuhan, China, is catching the blame as the probable source of the current coronavirus outbreak that's sweeping the globe. China's retailers will have to contend with lingering COVID-19 outbreaks as well other challenges in 2022. A weak housing market, regulatory uncertainty. Growing fears of China Evergrande defaulting rattled global markets on Monday as investors worried about the potential impact on the wider.
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It seems like too many competing factors that dark markets china would make it impractical. While the source of this massive stolen credit card database was unknown, the researchers stated that hackers might have stolen these details via a phishing website or by compromising an online store. Nicolas Christin of Carnegie Mellon University says that competition internationally makes these markups rise as there are more sellers convening together in certain marketplaces. The user interface is very simple, and they have listed an astounding number of products, including drugs and tutorials apart from the digital goods. A darknet market is a commercial website on the web that operates via darknets such as Tor or I2P. There are currently very few dark markets china open source tools available [ 66, 70] for crawling DWMs, which often leaves companies and federal agencies to rely on commercial software [ 71]. There is no automatic system for becoming a vendor, if you are interested you will have to contact the Archetyp Market admins directly. They will also have an announcement on the Market Announcements subdread. All tools would be free-of-cost without any registration or anything. Others include the infamous exit of Tony76, to the number of DDoSers, doxxers, hackers and scammers that had to be dealt with every day, and the Silk Road was definitely not a utopia.
Authorities are moving to crack down on the black market, with Moscow police opening two dozen criminal cases into "the manufacture and sale of fictitious certificates" and announcing three arrests this week. With the volatile nature of the darknet and the continuing consolidation and centralization, it will become increasingly difficult for enterprises to access and monitor dark web cannazon market url cannazon market forums. After RAMP went down in 2017, cybercriminals migrated to Hydra, according to Flashpoint and Chainalysis.


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HTC confirmed that they will be releasing a Google Play Edition of their new HTC One in the coming weeks, and the preorder for the device will go up later today. It will be available directly through the Play Store for the not so low price of $699.
The GPE HTC One will feature all of HTC’s new hardware, but you’ll lose all of the Sense 6.0 features in favor Android 4.2.2, obviously. It’ll be interesting to see if the phone will be able to take advantage of the duo-camera setup on the device without Sense, but I guess we’ll know for sure in the next few weeks.
HTC has finally unveiled the most leaked device of the 2014. The successor to their universally praised HTC One looks like it will keep the same name, (no All New One branding anywhere yet) but improves just about everything that the HTC One did.
As far as specs go, you’ll get a premium metal unibody design, a 5-inch 1080p Super LCD3 screen, Snapdragon 801 CPU, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage and a MicroSD card slot, a nano-SIM tray, and all the standard WiFi radios, Bluetooth 4.0, etc. The IR blaster is also making a return, as well as HTC Zoe, BoomSound, and all the stuff that made the One stand out last year. The duo-camera system is still present from all of the leaks, and Peter Chou says the cameras will “capture true depth information for your photos.” The third camera on the device will be specifically used for focusing photos, including refocusing an image after you’ve taken it. It’ll keep your photos clear and sharp, something that HTC is very proud of doing.
The highly anticipated OnePlus One will be fully unveiled next month on April 23. The image above was posted by Carl Pei over on the company’s forums. Pei is the Director of OnePlus Global. So yes, this is very official. In the post, Pei reiterates what the OnePlus One will be all about — quality and benefits. The device will have a 5.5-inch 1080p display with a 3100mAh battery. Inside, you will find Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 processor. While maintaining premium build quality, the device will have replaceable rear covers.
Here is the full post by Pei:
We’re almost ready to showcase our baby to the world. On April 23, the OnePlus One will be fully unveiled.
Forget gimmicks and bloat. It’s time to return to the product itself. Its design, its build quality. The feeling you get when using it. It’s time to return to user value, and make all the necessary choices to ensure that in the end, it’s the user that benefits.
Thanks for everyone’s patience and support over the last few months. We promise it will be worth it.
Source: OnePlus Forums
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about the situation in South Korea in which a few carriers were punished for subsidizing devices by more than $250. The South Korean government brought down the hammer on three of the country’s biggest carriers and will not allow them to sell any smartphones for a 45-day period. The Galaxy S 5’s global launch date is April 11 in roughly 150 countries.
So what are the carriers and Samsung left to do? Reports out of Samsung’s home country suggest that the company will release the device prior to April 5. This is because it would give South Korea’s largest carrier, SK Telecom, a chance to sell the handset before its punishment (or ban) kicks in on that date. LG U+, another carrier in that country, would be able to sell the device for about two weeks if the April 11 launch sticks since their punishment does not start until the end of that month. Samsung is reportedly scrambling to move the launch date to this Thursday, March 27.
Source: Korea Herald
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Is the Samsung Galaxy S 5’s new design not sturdy enough for you? Good news. They are said to be releasing the Galaxy S 5 Active, model number SM-G870x. According to @evleaks, the device will be “Coming to AT&T and Sprint, among other carriers.” So if the GS5’s IP67 water resistant rating is not good enough, be on the lookout for the GS5 Active.
ZTE wanted to make sure HTC was not the only company making an announcement today. While HTC’s event will go on later this afternoon, ZTE has used the morning to announce the Nubia X6. This phablet has a 6.44-inch LCD display with 1080p resolution. That means there are 344 pixels per inch. In the image above, you see just how thin the Nubia X6 is. The device is 7.9mm thin. On both the front and back of this slim handset, ZTE has provided two 13MP cameras. The back camera has optical image stabilization technology (like the LG G2).
Under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 processor (MSM8974AB) clocked at 2.3GHz paired with 3GB of RAM. Later on, there will be another model that has a quad-core processor clocked at 2.5GHz. The Nubia X6 also supports dual-SIM and LTE connectivity. USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 4.0 are both present.
The phablet will have a massive 4250mAh battery and no microSD card slot. All of the storage will remain on the device. No release date has been confirmed and right now it seems only China will be getting the ZTE Nubia X6.
Big news for HTC fans. It looks like HTC is going to release core apps into the Play Store. They already released BlinkFeed, SenseTV, HTC Gallery, HTC Guide, and HTC Service Pack. What does this mean exactly? It means that you will get updates a lot quicker than waiting for main system and Sense updates. For now, these apps aren’t really compatible with much, so we are assuming that will change after today’s event. We also expect to see more additions, such as the Camera, HTC Zoe, and Video Highlights.
Today the Motorola Moto 360 was shared from a few different angles, giving insight into a few more details of the device. The Moto 360, which is the first watch to be launched on the Android Wear platform, will be part of the fashion world as well as the technology world.
Because of the involvement in the fashion world, it’s important that it looks good. As such, the device will have a replaceable watchband. Just as the Moto X and Moto G are very customizable, the Moto 360 will also be customizable. It is expected that we’ll be able to order a wide variety of watch bands straight from Motorola. Hit the break for more pictures!
Motorola is taking active members within Motorola Feedback Network one step closer to software updates. With Test Drive, Motorola is giving the keys to the software update car to members that have remained active and participated in previous soak tests. And being active in the Motorola Feedback Network is not the only area you need to have a checkbox in. Quality feedback previously provided is also key.
So what device gets the nod to start the Test Drive program? The DROID RAZR M. According to the person that tipped Android Police, the device is going to receive Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Why the DROID RAZR M can have KitKat and the Galaxy Nexus cannot, I will never know (but just blame Texas Instruments).
Source: Android Police
Fire up them Roku boxes, everyone. The ‘Little Streaming Box That Could’ has an update for its Android application that brings a breath of fresh air! The interface has been completely retooled and gives it a much more cleaner look. In fact, it is flatter and more crisp.
Aside from just revamping the interface, Roku has added a ton of depth to the search functionality. Searching a specific movie, actor, or director on your device will display some possible hits. But with these results, Roku will also display the viewing options (Channels) available. This enhanced search functionality will only be available on Roku boxes with firmware 5.4 and up (excluding the 2450x and 2500x models).
Hit the break for the gallery and download links.
Google just keeps making Google Now better. With this latest update to this Google Search app, Google Now will be able to send you alerts if there is an incident that has halted traffic on your route. If this sounds familiar, it is because Google-owned Waze already does the very same thing. As you can see in the example above, Google Now is actually collecting the information directly from Waze. Whether it is roadwork or an accident, Google Now will alert you.
Looks like Google is finally putting Waze to work, right?
In what likely means Google Glass is nearing a consumer release, Google has formed a new partnership with Luxottica. Don’t know who Luxottica is? They are the manufacturing company behind brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley. To bring these brands and Google Glass together with consumers, Luxottica will presumably use retailers like LensCrafters, which it just so happens to own. In a post on Google+, there is no date given; however, +GoogleGlass says “today marks the start of a new chapter in Glass’s design.”
Are you excited? Hit the break for the press release.
LG has released a second image of the upcoming Android Wear powered G Watch. The G Watch is set to be one of a number of devices to be released using the new Android Wear wearable tech platform, along with devices from companies like Motorola, HTC, ASUS and Samsung. LG and Motorola are so far the only two companies to release details about upcoming wearable devices.
Thanks to the new picture we have a much clearer idea of what the device is going to look like, confirming LG’s plans for a minimalist design, even doing away with the LG logo. LG has decided to stick with a rectangular device, unlike Motorola, who has opted for a rather eye-catching round design.
While HTC Sense 6.0 is set to be released tomorrow along with the all new HTC One, the update schedule for the software was leaked today for existing HTC phones, answering a number of questions people had concerning Sense 6.0 and whether or not existing phones would get it.
According to the leaks, the software will first be brought to the One itself, followed by the One Max and the One Mini. The One will be getting the update sometime in May or June, with the One Max and One Mini getting it in June or July. Not only that, but the HTC Butterfly S will also get the update sometime in June or July. Unfortunately, that’s where updates end and there are no current plans for any other devices to get the update.


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As one of the world’s leading preschool entertainment licensors, HIT is taking its coveted portfolio of brands to new and different places.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle were the No. 1 action figure brand in June in the U.K., according to the NPD Group.
GameStop USA will have the exclusive on NECA’s new Batman: Arkham Origins Grapnel Accessory prop replica.
Kohl’s is continuing its partnerships with the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen with a $1.7 million donation.
Hasbro and The Walt Disney Company have expanded their strategic merchandising relationship for Marvel and Star Wars.
Fox Consumer Products has inked a new deal with Boom! Studios for a “Sons of Anarchy” comic book series.
Apparel brand Loudmouth has partnered with Traveler's Choice to roll out a line of luggage and travel gear.
Nickelodeon and Activision Publishing have teamed up for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game.
Halfbrick has appointed CBD Promotions as its sub-agent in Australia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Zodiak Kids hosted a star-studded event at Hamleys’ London flagship to launch Vivid’s Tickety Toc toys.
The National Retail Federation is predicting that parents will spend less on back-to-school than last year.
BRB Internacional and Maya Studio announced a partnership to create an animated series based on the characters of the Calaveritas brand.
HBO Global Licensing has tapped with asknet to manage it e-commerce engine and operations for the European HBO Shop.
Studio 100 is continuing to reboot classic European including “Maya the Bee,” “Vic the Viking” and “Heidi.”
Fluid World, the U.K. brand licensing agency appointed as master agent for Virgin Galactic has launched a CP program for the commercial spaceline.
NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products has appointed Big Tent Entertainment to develop "The Biggest Loser" into a lifestyle brand.
Crumbs Bake Shop has introduced a new cupcake collection inspired by Girl Scout cookies at its shops across the U.S.
Playboy has teamed up with the Japanese design label Hysteric Glamour for a line of apparel inspired by the iconic publishing brand.
Disney Consumer Products and Marvel Entertainment have launched a new app that encourages digital drawing on the iPad.
The Walt Disney Company China has unveiled plans for the company's first store on the Chinese mainland.
Planeta Junior has renewed its contract to represent selected works from the photographer Bernard of Hollywood.
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Samuel Mensah, CEO of north London-based family business Uncle John’s Bakery, has passed away, reports British Baker.
“The Mensah family are saddened to announce the recent passing of our dear son, brother, father and CEO, Samuel Mensah, a.k.a Xploder, which occurred on 27 January 2021,” a statement published on the bakery’s Twitter account said.
Uncle John’s described him as an exceptional entrepreneur, a devoted dad, reliable brother and loving son.
Mensah joined Uncle John’s Bakery in 2014, becoming the second generation to lead the family business. In his role as director and CEO, he was responsible for leading the team, facilitating new ventures and partnerships, as well as adapting and looking at areas of innovation.
He was a finalist in the Black British Business Awards Entrepreneur Rising Star category in 2019 and recently featured in a Google ad campaign in the Evening Standard. A former rapper, he was also known by the stage name Xploder.
“Through his drive and desire to create change, Samuel helped grow, transition and lead Uncle John’s Bakery into a modern bakery and robust business,” the statement continued.
“Samuel will be remembered for his vision and dedication to Uncle John’s Bakery. He was a loyal and inspirational friend to countless people across the nation.”
The Ghanaian bakery was founded by husband and wife team John and Emelia Mensah in 1995. After arriving in the UK in 1982, the couple were inspired to create Ghanaian treats that reminded them of home.
Since then, Uncle John’s Bakery has grown into a staple household name with a global customer reach, supplying national retailers such as Tesco and Morrisons.
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Netflix introduced five gaming titles, including Stranger Things in November 2021. Netflix has high expectations for the segment, even though Netflix games still have a lot to learn. The Washington Post reported that Netflix plans to launch 30 more gaming titles by the end of 2018. Netflix currently has 13 games on its streaming service.
By the end of 2018, Netflix will own more 50 gaming titles. These titles are yet to be named in the report. The streaming service has confirmed it is working on a mobile app and TV series based upon the Exploding Kittens boardgame. The mobile game will be available on the streaming platform next month, while the Netflix show will arrive in 2023.
Netflix has many shows that are based on video games, including The Witcher and Arcane, which is based on League of Legends.
Netflix Games Catalog
Netflix currently offers the following gaming titles:
Into the Dead 2 Unleashed
Hextech Mayhem Netflix Edition
Arcanium – Rise of Akhan
Stranger Things 3 – The Game
Stranger things: 1984
Netflix also launched Trivia Quest, a new daily quiz show. Based upon Trivia Crack’s online game, the interactive program blurs lines between shows and games. This quiz every day aims to test the knowledge of its viewers. The 24 question daily quiz was created by Vin Rubino and Daniel Calin of Sunday Sauce Productions. The questions are presented in multiple choice format. They cover a range of subjects, including science, pop culture and other topics.
Netflix shared recently that Netflix has seen a dramatic drop in subscribers in Q1 2022, and is expecting to see a loss of around 2,000,000 more over the next quarter.
Netflix will release new titles to its gaming platform this year. It also plans on releasing 50 more games that year. Netflix already offers 13 games on its streaming service. Although the report does not reveal their names, they will be available by November. Notably


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As witnessed in Japan, the Chinese tourist dollar (or yuan) can make or break a beauty business, boosting Shiseido’s sales to ¥763 billion for the nine months ended December, 31. But as Chinese tourists vote with their feet in favor of Japan, Hong Kong-based retailers are suffering.
Sa Sa International Holdings has revealed that sales during the first seven days of the Chinese New Year holiday period were down 20 percent this year, compared to last. Local retail sales plummeted 20 percent from 2015 figures, while same-store sales in Hong Kong and Macau dove 19 percent.
The perfumery chain attributed the loss to ‘a notable decrease in overall tourist arrivals in Hong Kong during this period, especially Mainland tourists.’ Arrivals from Mainland China dropped almost 13 percent to 920,777 for the seven days to February 14, 2016.
The average spend from Mainland tourists was down 9 percent, transactions dropped 18 percent and overall sales attributed to Chinese travellers were 26 percent lower.


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Global Family Planning giant boss blames officials for letting their beliefs get in the way of their professional responsibility
Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Social marketing is increasingly being embraced in dealing with public health problems which require behavioral change worldwide. In Uganda, the Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG) has been the only entity providing health services through the approach. But that is changing. On Nov. 24 a new entrant – DKT International, joined to provide HIV prevention and Family Planning services.
The U.S-based family planning giant operates in 24 countries and started off with a digital campaign to end stigma and transmission of HIV in Uganda.
Collin Dick, DKT Uganda Managing Director Spoke to Independent’s Flavia Nassaka about where Uganda has gone wrong with contraceptives and how players can sustain health markets in the country.
DKT International has been around for more than 20 years. Why do you come to Uganda only now?
Uganda has always been on the list of countries DKT had targeted but only recently have we started doing sub – regional programmes like we have in French West Africa, Central America, the Caribbean and in Latin America. If we had just decided to come to Uganda, It would have been difficult to sustain the programme on its own as a single-country operation due to the low prevalence of modern contraceptives and high subsidies. Only when we looked at the possibility of combining the Kenyan programme and operating sub-regionally that we were confident that we could make a sustainable impact here.
What different product, service or innovations do you come with?
Our advertising will probably set us apart from the outset, as we want to speak about contraceptives and family planning products in a very different way; one that resonates more with consumers, especially young people. I think that our focus on creating strong brands that provide exceptional value and features to consumers will set us apart.
A day before you officially launched on November 23, the state of Uganda population Report 2017 was released showing that there will be one million more people in the country in the next eight years and this is partly because Ugandans have a fertility rate of 5.6 births one of the biggest in the world. What would be your advice to government to tackle threats that come with these high figures?
Scary number, isn’t it? Resources are scarce so we must slow this number down, but in a way where citizens make conscious, informed decisions, grounded in reality, not ideology of bygone days. The sad truth is that 25% of teenage girls get pregnant each year. Unsafe abortions are killing women every day, and maternal mortality rates are far too high in today’s times. If Uganda wants to become a middle-income country by 2020 it’s going to have to take drastic steps to curb these statistics. That means loosening the reins on educating young people on their options, as well as increasing the basket of products and contraceptive methods that people can choose from, whether they be in the public or private sector.
In Uganda contraceptive use is faced with a lot of stigma and myths. What strategies do you come with to ensure that more people appreciate and use birth control measures?
It comes down to providing value and creating a perception that what you are using is worth paying for. We all know that raising a family can be expensive, so shouldn’t not getting pregnant, while enjoying a healthy sex life, be worth something as well? It’s worth it to have safe and effective products that are packaged in a way that makes you want to buy them, and marketed in fun and interesting ways.
When people discuss birth control methods, many think they are talking about women issues and most times a vasectomy misses in the discussions. Why does this always happen and why do you think despite its efficacy only a small percentage of men use it?
It’s really an unfortunate situation that men don’t take more responsibility and opportunity to contribute to family planning. It’s a tough question to answer and maybe goes back to the sad reality that women have been subjugated and taken advantage for most of history. I think a lot of it stems back to the fact that much of the research around these types of products was conducted by men, so rather than volunteer themselves, or other men, for procedures that inhibit their fertility, they chose to research ways to do that to women.
What’s currently baffling healthcare managers in the country is how to introduce adolescents to contraceptives. Just recently the Minister of Health refused to launch national guidelines because they had clauses on introducing these methods to young unmarried girls. In your view, what is the best way to address the issue of contraceptives among this group?
It’s not just about young women. Here’s a sad situation where government officials are likely letting their personal beliefs get in the way of their professional responsibility. Then again, parents seem to be in denial as well about the reality that young people have sex. It’s the truth and when they start experimenting they aren’t likely to stop. So isn’t it better to equip them with the knowledge and products necessary to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy and STI’s? The myth that access to information and products increases the likelihood of sexual debut has been debunked time and time again. The world is different now, let’s get with the times.
In October, Uganda hosted the first ever social marketing conference and one of the issues that continuously came up was how to sustain health markets through social marketing in the country. What are those key issues that anyone venturing in this sector shouldn’t ignore?
Well, one of them is that the donor money isn’t going to last forever so we’re going to have to change the definition of “social marketing” from free or highly-subsidised, with donors picking up the tab for products and operations to something much closer to what we call “cost-recovery”, which means that our revenues from the sale of products covers what it takes to buy the product, import, logistics and marketing it. This is going to ultimately mean that people have to pay for the products and services that they get which when they are quality and have a brand that people trust and are proud to use is only fair. This is where brand comes into the equation.
In the end, we run a social enterprise in DKT, and we seek to create a business-oriented culture that moves and makes decisions quickly, and not a slow, plodding NGO that relies on donors to pay for everything, and if the donor money dries up, the programming stops. That would be a crisis for this country as social marketing organisations have created demand, but for too long have kept pricing free or unreasonably low. So consumers and the trade have begun to perceive the value to be as low as the pricing is when the reality is very different from that.
Finally, in the area of HIV/AIDs, Uganda’s biggest challenge now is getting men tested and young women who top the lists of new infections. What specific plan do you have for this group?
We’ve got a Brand Ambassador that we’re introducing for our Kiss range of condoms whose name is Joe Chuuma. He is an “everyman” – one that all men wish they could be and whom all women want to be with. He’s great looking, funny, and confident about himself and the use of condoms to enjoy sex. If we can deliver a message and a brand that is not solely hammering a safety, quality or protection message but more about enjoying one’s sex life with condoms then we might be able to increase demand for condoms amongst our youth. What we need to focus on now when it comes to condoms is delivering value for money, especially for young people, and reducing any ill effects or peer pressure that young women might face when they request, or even demand, for the use of a condom. If we can somehow make condoms “cool” for young people to use, then we might be able to contribute to the fight against new infections.


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Showcasing all things unique and of Sri Lankan origin, Stay Naturals Ltd. has always been proud to display the many pepper berries and nutmeg seeds that pass through its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, converted into high value-added extracts, which finds its way to many a consumer across the globe.
This meticulous process is only ensured by the many international partners Stay Naturals Ltd. works with, to bring the rich and complex flavours of Asia to ingredient houses and product formulators across the world. The company was able to make two such strides that saw it going across the globe from France to India, covering two major events critical to the food ingredient space.
Participating in Food Ingredients Europe 2022 enabled the company to showcase its unique product offering, meet and interact with those longstanding partners as well as establish relationships with new players interested in exploring what the Sri Lankan food ingredient space has to offer. With more than 900 exhibitors and over 19,000 participants attending the event which was held in Paris Expo Port De Versailles, Stay Naturals was able to secure a promising pipeline of New Product Development projects as well as volume enhancement for their existing product range.
“We firmly believe that physically participating in international trade fairs and exhibitions makes the most difference; and the opportunity it provides us to dwell deep into our customers pain points, enables us to cater a tailor-made solution targeting their specific requirement, which creates ultimate value towards them and in extension; us. This is often not accurately translated over the phone or via email. The Pandemic restricted travel and compromised the human element of meeting face to face and establishing connections. It was great to be back here in person to bolster our deals and build our pipeline for the next year,” said Stay Naturals Ltd. Director Shalinda De Silva.
The success of FI Europe was further cemented in January 2023, when we saw the Stay Naturals team participating in the International Spice Conference (ISC 2023) which was held in Chennai India. The theme this year; ‘Reboot and Rebound – Beyond The New Normal’. The conference is a converging point for all spice industry professionals, companies, governments, and enthusiasts alike where many challenges and opportunities pertaining to the spice industry were discussed. The platform also serves as a networking event for players, which enabled Stay Naturals to strengthen further relationships with key flavour houses in aligning with their sourcing strategy.
“It was good to connect with our colleagues and understand the dynamics of global sourcing amidst the ground realities. We understand the current global economic outlook, and we too are redefining and reshaping the extraction industry by providing innovative solutions by research and innovation, challenging the norms which are set in place in the industry. Our ambitions are backed by firm strategies that will ensure Stay Naturals operates beyond the new normal. ISC provided us with the insight of how we too at Stay Naturals have to rethink and redefine our sourcing strategies to meet this new reality,” commented Stay Naturals Chief Executive Officer Lahiru Jayasinghe.
The company remains ambitious and is expanding sales capacity by attracting talent internationally whilst always keeping the promise of building home grown talent. In an industry which was previously dominated by the export of raw spices to global markets, Stay Naturals aims to retain the value within the nation by going the extra mile in taking Sri Lankan extraction expertise, global.


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Toyota will stay, expects Abbott
There is still a good chance to convince Toyota to keep making cars in Australia - but it won't involve government handouts says Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Toyota will be the last company manufacturing cars in Australia by 2017, as Holden will close shop a year after Ford shut local manufacturing.
Mr Abbott says he has met the Toyota head Max Yasuda in recently and believes the company is in a very different position than Ford and Holden since it focuses heavily on exports.
He mentioned to reporters on Monday while announcing the start of planned road works along the Great Ocean Road, "That's why I think we've got good prospects of keeping it."
He said it was "tragic" to see Holden leave, but stated that a package designed to improve the efficiency of the industry will be announced in near future.
The Prime Minister also said that regions like Geelong, which has relied on manufacturing in the past, can change the focus to other industries such as higher education, tourism, and biomedical research.
He said, "I want to see people transition from old jobs into better jobs."
But he still maintains to rule out any kind of direct assistance to the car industry.
"It will be the creativity, the dynamism and the commitment to running a successful business on their part, rather than taxpayer handouts, which will secure the future of all the businesses in this country," he added.
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After bagging Rs 1,079 crore order from Middle East, the company’s stocks rates have witnessed a massive jump
World’s largest gold manufacturer, Rajesh Exports Ltd (REL) is on course to set up India’s largest gold refinery in Bengaluru’s Whitefield before the year end.
The refinery will be set up at a cost of Rs 350 crore, having the capacity to process over 600 tons of gold per annum, which is about 67 per cent of the country’s total gold consumption per year.
According to the experts at REL, the move will help India save about 2 per cent annually on its gold import bill. Gold is the second highest imported commodity in India. The domestic consumption of the yellow metal is close to 900 tons per year, out of which 90 per cent is imported. As much as 50 per cent of the imported gold comes in the form of pure gold.
Talking about the development, Rajesh Mehta, the chairman of REL said, “We will be importing gold directly from the mines around the world and refine it in India. This will save the refining and branding charges, which are very high in foreign countries, especially Europe and America.”
Rajesh Exports also acquired Valcambi, the world’s largest gold refinery in 2015. The company’s current refining capacity in India and abroad stands at around 2,400 tons.
“The Uttarakhand refining unit had a capacity of 72 to 80 tons per annum, which has been substantially reduced of late and will eventually be closed down. The cost of operating in the hilly state had risen after GST subsumed many of the levies,” Mehta added.
The company’s stock prices have increased from Rs 570 (approx.) to Rs 670 (approx.) ever since it bagged Rs 1,079 crore order from the Middle East. By setting up the country’s largest gold refinery in Whitefield, the stock rates of Rajesh Exports are expected to increase further in the coming months.


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The traditional video entertainment industry in developed nations had a difficult period of transition last year, as retail sales of content on DVD and Blu-ray discs was either flat or declining, and pay-TV revenues were somewhat spotty. The days of huge gains appear to be over in many of the key saturated markets.
Regardless, some industry analysts remain hopeful for a market recovery.
The global pay-TV subscriber base increased by a little more than 5 percent in 2013, raising the total to 901.1 million. However the average revenue per user (ARPU) dropped to $23.80 in 2013 -- from $24.10 in 2012.
"In general, the pay-TV market grew both in terms of subscribers and service revenue across all pay-TV platforms. Overall pay-TV service revenue reached almost $250 billion in 2013," said Jake Saunders, vice president at ABI Research.
Pay-TV ARPU in North America increased around 4 percent to $76.00 in 2013. According to legacy pay-TV operators, the growth in ARPU is due to a growth in the proportion of customers with advanced pay-TV set-top boxes and upgraded High-Definition programming packages.
Unfavorable currency exchange rates in Latin American countries have contributed to a US Dollar equivalent decline in the pay-TV ARPU for the region at the end of 2013 to $34.6 (5 percent reduction from 2012).
Subscription of HD-TV services continue to grow in 2013 accounting for 41 percent of total pay-TV subscriber base in 2013. ABI forecasts that the subscriber base of HD-TV services will continue to increase to 57 percent of total pay-TV subscribers in 2019.
As competition in the pay-TV market has increased, operators continue to offer more HD programing services, advanced set-top boxes and innovative services in the hope of boosting pay-TV ARPU.
ABI anticipates that the worldwide pay-TV subscriber base will reach 1.1 billion subscribers in 2019. In particular, the increasing broadband connectivity will help the nascent IPTV market growth.
The IPTV market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 9 percent over the next five years to reach 160 million subscribers in 2019. The growth typically comes from short-term discount promotions -- where the telco gains the subscribers of the incumbent service provider. Few IPTV subscribers are actually new to pay-TV.
The global pay-TV market is expected to generate $317.5 billion in 2019, according to the current forecast by ABI Research. But this estimate likely assumes no further market disruption -- or erosion of subscriber base -- by the advancing movers and shakers in the low-cost over-the-top (OTT) video entertainment sector.


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A TikTok video of a guy singing to the tune of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ while riding is skateboard has amassed over 17 million views.
If you thought TikTok was only a bunch of kids playing around, think again. TikTok’s latest viral video features a 40-something man riding a skateboard while drinking Ocean Spray out of the bottle and singing to the tune of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams.’ And it counts over 17 million views, only a few days after going live.
And what is even more impressive is how the video led to a 1977 chart-topper seeing a near 90% increase in US streams (almost 3 million streams) and a 374% increase in digital download sales. And all this happened within three days of the video being posted on TikTok.
Spotify also reported that streams were up 127% on its platform with a 242% first-time listeners of the song. Apple reported a 221% spike in streams on Apple Music, as well as a 1,137% increase in Shazams for the song. It is safe to conclude that TikTok led to many young people to tune in to the sound of Fleetwood Mac for the first time.
You can watch the video below. But be ready, you will not feel the same after watching @420dogg208 sliding on his board on TikTok.
SOUND ON, please!
I don’t use this verbiage often but this is a whole vibe. simple as that pic.twitter.com/NfdLsgLkxu
— DrewFrog (@DrewFrogger) September 25, 2020
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What does it mean for a vehicle to be emission-free?
Certainly, if you drive an electric car, that would do it, right? After all, there are no emissions coming out of the tailpipe; in fact, there is no tailpipe.
But, according to MANN+HUMMEL, a German producer of air filtration systems, that is not the whole story. Every vehicle produces emissions from tire, brake, and road abrasion. These are particulate emissions, which are some of the most dangerous when it comes to asthma and other health conditions.
The company has just launched a new fine particulate filter system that can be attached to a vehicle, making it truly emission-free. The filters will be attached to five electric StreetScooter test vehicles from the fleet of the Deutsche Post DHL Group in five different German cities. StreetScooter, which manufactures a variety of delivery vans, bikes, and trikes, is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Post DHO Group. The DHL fleet currently includes 5,000 StreetScooter delivery vehicles. StreetScooter is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Post DHO Group.
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Airtel Africa plc has announced Olusegun Ogunsanya as its next MD and CEO.
Ogunsanya who is currently the Managing Director and CEO of the company's Nigeria operations will succeed Raghunath Mandava, as the next MD and CEO of Airtel Africa with effect from October 1, 2021.
Olusegun Ogunsanya joined Airtel Africa in 2012 as Managing Director and CEO Nigeria and has been responsible for the overall management of our operations in Nigeria, our largest market in Africa, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Before joining Airtel in 2012, Ogunsanya held leadership roles at Coca-Cola in Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya (as MD and CEO).
Raghu Mandava will be retiring as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, as a Director of Airtel Africa plc and as a member of the Market Disclosure Committee on 30 September 2021.
Following his cessation of employment at Airtel Africa, Mandava will be available to advise the Chairman, the Airtel Africa Board and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a 9-month period, said the filing.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman said: "We are delighted to appoint Segun Ogunsanya as the Group's next Chief Executive Officer. He has displayed significant drive and energy in turning around the Nigeria business by focusing on network modernisation, distribution, and operational efficiency."
"It is this commitment, together with his industry experience, strategic vision, constant customer focus and proven record of delivery that will enable him to continue to deliver our strategic objectives and to lead the Group in the next stages of its development," he said.
Further, the company also announced that Jaideep Paul, the Chief Financial Officer has been appointed as an Executive Director and will join the Board of Airtel Africa plc with effect from June 1, 2021.


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Motorola is scheduled to launch the Moto Razr 5G in India today. The foldable phone is an improved version of the 2019 Moto Razr – it comes with a larger quick-view display on the outside, a new hinge design, improved chin, among other things. Today, 5 October, the smartphone will be officially launched in the Indian market and is expected to be priced around Rs 1,40,000. The launch event for the Moto Razr 5G will kick off at 12 pm IST, and Motorola India will be streaming the event live.
The Moto Razr 5G was first unveiled earlier this year, and this month, it will be available for purchase in India. The Moto Razr 2019, never really hit the shelves in India.
Ahead of the launch today, Motorola India has been teasing various specifications and features of the flip phone.
From what we know so far, the Razr 5G will offer “the world’s best selfies” – that’s because the rear 48 MP camera on the flip phone can be used for selfies when it’s flipped.
Motorola India has also confirmed that the Razr 5G will sport a 2.7-inch quick view display on the outside. When unflipped, the Razr 5G will reveal a 6.2-inch OLED display.
Additionally, the Moto Razr 5G sports a new hinge design, which the company calls the “Zero Gap” hinge design so that when you fold the device, there is no gap between the two sides that come together.
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